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... information 3-6 3.4.1 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 3-6 3.4.2 ASUS Update 3-8 3.4.3 ASUS PC Probe II 3-10 3.5 Installing the SATA controller driver 3-16 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-6 Chapter 5: BIOS Information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-3 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility 5-4 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-6 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility 5-8 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-12 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-12...
... information 3-6 3.4.1 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 3-6 3.4.2 ASUS Update 3-8 3.4.3 ASUS PC Probe II 3-10 3.5 Installing the SATA controller driver 3-16 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-6 Chapter 5: BIOS Information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-3 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility 5-4 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-6 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility 5-8 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-12 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-12...
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... Chapter 3: Starting up Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus utility scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet! ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe... software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. This...
... Chapter 3: Starting up Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus utility scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet! ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe... software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. This...
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... the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Select your Windows Start menu: Programs/AsusUpdate Vx.xx.xx/AsusUpdate The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. 3.4.2 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to use the ASUS Update. 1. Click N e x t. 3-8 Chapter 3: Starting up Follow these steps to update the motherboard BIOS.
... the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Select your Windows Start menu: Programs/AsusUpdate Vx.xx.xx/AsusUpdate The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. 3.4.2 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to use the ASUS Update. 1. Click N e x t. 3-8 Chapter 3: Starting up Follow these steps to update the motherboard BIOS.
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4. Click Flash to complete the update process. ASUS Vintage-AH1 3-9 From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to download. The BIOS ROM information is displayed. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to update the BIOS. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you wish to locate the file. Click N e x t. 5.
4. Click Flash to complete the update process. ASUS Vintage-AH1 3-9 From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to download. The BIOS ROM information is displayed. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to update the BIOS. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you wish to locate the file. Click N e x t. 5.
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... the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. c. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Click S t a r t from the format...
... the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. c. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Click S t a r t from the format...
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...is not found in the BIOS chip so it is found !" ASUS Vintage-AH1 5-3 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to A 8 R M X . Save the BIOS file to display the following...utility is built-in the floppy disk. When the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. A "A8RMX.ROM not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. From the ...
...is not found in the BIOS chip so it is found !" ASUS Vintage-AH1 5-3 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to A 8 R M X . Save the BIOS file to display the following...utility is built-in the floppy disk. When the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. A "A8RMX.ROM not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. From the ...
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... name 3. Reading flash ..... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is not write-protected and has at ... the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup done A:\> The utility returns ...
... name 3. Reading flash ..... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is not write-protected and has at ... the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup done A:\> The utility returns ...
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... (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... All rights reserved. done Reading flash .... ASUS Vintage-AH1 5-5 The utility reads the file and starts updating the BIOS. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard...
... (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... All rights reserved. done Reading flash .... ASUS Vintage-AH1 5-5 The utility reads the file and starts updating the BIOS. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard...
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.... Erasing flash ..... done Please restart your computer A:\> 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is completed. R O M. done Search bootblock version Advance Check......... Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to A 8 R M X . A:\>afudos /iA8RMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING!! done Reading flash .... You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the...
.... Erasing flash ..... done Please restart your computer A:\> 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is completed. R O M. done Search bootblock version Advance Check......... Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to A 8 R M X . A:\>afudos /iA8RMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING!! done Reading flash .... You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the...
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... utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Checking for floppy... Checking for CD-ROM... ASUS Vintage-AH1 5-7 Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Checking for floppy... CD-ROM found ! 3. When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for floppy... ...
... utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Checking for floppy... Checking for CD-ROM... ASUS Vintage-AH1 5-7 Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Checking for floppy... CD-ROM found ! 3. When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for floppy... ...
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... page 3-4 for this utility. 5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. X X . Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this motherboard. X X. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through...
... page 3-4 for this utility. 5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. X X . Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this motherboard. X X. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click N e x t. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. N e x t. ASUS Vintage-AH1 5-9 Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click N e x t. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. N e x t. ASUS Vintage-AH1 5-9 Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e.
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... screen instructions to complete the update process. 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. Always update the utility to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the O p e n window, then click O p e n. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows...
... screen instructions to complete the update process. 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. Always update the utility to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the O p e n window, then click O p e n. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows...
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...stability. This section explains how to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard and . This requires you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to configure your computer in the future. Do...navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this program. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. ASUS Vintage-AH1 5-11 If you can also ...
...stability. This section explains how to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard and . This requires you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to configure your computer in the future. Do...navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this program. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. ASUS Vintage-AH1 5-11 If you can also ...
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... information 3-5 3.4 Installing the SATA controller driver 3-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-6 Chapter 5: BIOS Information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-3 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility 5-4 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-6 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility 5-8 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-12 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-12 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-12 5.2.4 Menu items 5-13 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-13...
... information 3-5 3.4 Installing the SATA controller driver 3-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-6 Chapter 5: BIOS Information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-3 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility 5-4 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-6 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility 5-8 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-12 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-12 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-12 5.2.4 Menu items 5-13 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-13...
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ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe... The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition.
ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe... The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition.
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...; environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. Do either one of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical...
...; environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. Do either one of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical...
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... is found !" To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. R O M. 2. A "A8RMX.ROM not found ! ASUS Vintage-AH1 5-3 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows...
... is found !" To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. R O M. 2. A "A8RMX.ROM not found ! ASUS Vintage-AH1 5-3 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows...
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... name 3. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup All rights reserved. 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Boot the system in DOS ... 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading flash ..... The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. This utility also allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free ...
... name 3. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup All rights reserved. 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Boot the system in DOS ... 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading flash ..... The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. This utility also allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free ...
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... allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to A 8 R M X . 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup done Please restart your computer A:\> 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is completed. Turn on the...
... allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to A 8 R M X . 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup done Please restart your computer A:\> 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is completed. Turn on the...